Earthquake Vocab Pretest

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Seismic wave that moves through Earth's interior

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body wave

Front

Term for ground shaking and seismic waves

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earthquake

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Point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's starting point

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epicenter

Front

Fracture where crust blocks move:

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fault

Front

Spot/origin where an earthquake begins, often below the surface.

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focus

Front

Damage caused by an earthquake

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intensity

Front

Strength of an earthquake

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magnitude

Front

Scale showing earthquake intensity levels

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Modified Mercalli Scale

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Magnitude scale for larger earthquakes

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Moment Magnitude Scale

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Seismic wave that shakes the ground back and forth in the direction of movement.

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P-Wave